Chapter 11: Speculation

“No,” he answered relatively simply as he leaned on the back of his chair.

Troy rubbed his brow after turning off his computer before he stood up, ready to go, and glanced at the woman not so far away from him.

“Let’s go,” he uttered, and it was heard in the quietness of his office.

It did not take long before they arrived home, and the moment they stepped inside, everything was prepared. In the comfortable dining area, the maids had already prepared the dinner. After a simple dinner, Troy went back to his study to work overtime. On the other hand, Imogen. graced the living room to watch some drama. She poured herself a glass of warm water to consume the medicine she got inside the cabinet. Her throat felt the tablet running down when she took it with warm water.

“Why are you drinking medicine? Is there something wrong? Are you sick?” Troy, who came from behind, suddenly said.

It was because of his sudden appearance that Imogen’s eyes widened, and she felt a thump in her heart. She turned to look at the man she saw standing a few meters away.

“It’s fine. My stomach is acting up these days, but I can manage,” she calmly replied.

“Did v

you have it checked?” He walked closer to pour some water for himself after asking. The man did not doubt anything, mainly Imogen’s excuse at the dining table that day. “Yes, I have,” Imogen replied, her breathing hitched.

“That’s good,” he muttered while nodding his head. “But make sure to take care of yourself more in the future.”

Hearing those caring words made her feel a lump in her throat, yet all she did was nod coldly and embrace the sadness enveloping her heart.

The following day, the constant ringing of Imogen’s phone woke her up.

It was hard to open her hazy eyes in the morning, but she did so and touched her phone on the bedside table. When she glanced at the screen, she saw someone calling and quickly answered.

“Hello,” she uttered using her groggy voice.

Instagram; it’s trending everywhere!” The anxious voice of her assistant

furrowed, so she

hesitation and went to the social media site. There she

Miss Page

through it. The silence was heard for a while as Imogen read the article online. Because of that, her assistant got worried and

go to the company. Just contact Sarah’s team and don’t respond

her tablet, gazing at the pictures on the trending lists. It showed them going

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Chapter 11: Speculation

there.

they could release photos of the two sides of the restaurant

see,” she whispered.

about to hang up when Imogen stopped him again. “Listen, you have yesterday’s group photo in your hand, right? Pick a photo of him and Miss Page, ensure they don’t look so close together, and

Director,” he replied as soon as he heard what she

afterwards and prepared herself.

company, her assistant greeted her, nervous

What did they say?” Imogen asked as

seconds, the assistant hesitated but opened his mouth, “Mr. Marshall has already entrusted this matter to the public relations

that, Imogen tightly pursed her lips without

arrived at the corresponding floor, and Imogen emerged from the elevator and

up with a proud smile and a strange expression. “Oh, it’s our Director! Did you see the news about Mr. Marshall and Miss Page? Someone’s doing her best to seduce

Imogen’s assistant’s face so red in rage, but Imogen was calm as ever. She pretended that she heard nothing and walked past

her nonchalance, Charlene called her out again, “Are you even aware that he is to make me

paused her steps.

going

He asked me to disclose to the marketing accounts that he and

body. Her face paled,

trending list,

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